Street Fighter
Action Fantasy English
In 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu and Ken Masters are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament: a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury. But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past. And if they don't, it's GAME OVER!
| Cast: | Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, Callina Liang, David Dastmalchian, Mel Jarnson, Cody Rhodes, Vidyut Jammwal, Olivier Richters, Andrew Schulz, 50 Cent, Joe Anoa'i |
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| Director: | Kitao Sakurai |
| Editor: | James Thomas, Delaney Del Vecchio |
| Camera: | Ken Seng |
All Guild Reviews of "Street Fighter"
An Eccentric, Underdeveloped Action Film
‘Street Fighter’ is better at recreating the experience of the game than making a case for its characters
Translating a video game into a feature film requires more than recreating its characters and signature moves. In Street Fighter, the appeal of the arcade game lies in its colourful fighters, distinctive techniques and the immediacy of one-on-one combat. A film, however, needs to give these characters a reason to occupy the same space beyond the prospect of a fight. The latest adaptation of Capcom’s video-game franchise understands the spectacle better than the storytelling. Directed by Kitao Sakurai, this is the third live-action feature film based on Capcom’s video-game series, which began in 1987 and became a landmark in the fighting-game genre with Street Fighter II in 1991. Sakurai’s film draws on this legacy, though familiarity with the game does not necessarily translate into an interest in the lives of its characters.
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